In this post, you’ll learn how to overcome your limiting beliefs for good! Overcoming beliefs isn’t just swapping out an old belief (a lie) with a new belief (God’s truth). And that’s why I’m giving you a simple step-by-step guide to help you overcome YOUR limiting beliefs. Ready to fully experience the freedom and grace God offers you?

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Ever feel like you’re caught in a cycle — replaying the negative thoughts and fears day after day?

You’re not alone.

Today, we’re diving deep into how to overcome limiting beliefs that may be holding you back from living the life God has envisioned for you.

It’s going to make you step out of your comfort zone — but it will be SO worth it!

Because replacing beliefs with Biblical truths helps you find emotional freedom — making you feel more capable.

You’ll also feel a sense of peace and confidence, which will empower you to live more fully.

How To Overcome Limiting Beliefs

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The most important thing to overcoming limiting beliefs and achieving spiritual and personal growth is to understand what your false beliefs are…

Understanding Your Limiting Beliefs

What are limiting beliefs?

Limiting beliefs are those sneaky, often subconscious thoughts that creep up and convince you you can’t achieve or don’t deserve your biggest dreams. From feeling like you’re not enough (imposter syndrome, anyone?) to the fear of failure when trying new things.

And these beliefs can keep you from living your full potential — the life God designed for you.

The most common limiting beliefs are…

1. I’m not worthy of love

2. I’m not enough

3. I don’t deserve happiness

4. I’m not competent enough

5. I can’t

6. I’m powerless

7. I will always fail

8. I’m a burden to others

9. I’m too old

10. I’m not pretty enough

What are the limiting beliefs of Christianity?

Some examples of limiting beliefs Christians struggle with are…

1. Unworthiness

2. Fear of judgment

3. Not having faith in God’s plan

Now that you’re a little more familiar with what self-limiting beliefs are — you might be curious about how these beliefs become so ingrained in us.

In the next section…

We’ll look at the unexpected roots of these beliefs that influence how you see yourself and how you act.

What is the root cause of limiting beliefs?

Let’s break it down and use a real-life example — let’s do “I’m not pretty enough”…

The cause of your limiting belief may have started with:

Early Life Experiences

Think back to when you were growing up. Maybe family members made offhand comments about diets or criticized their own bodies in front of you. Perhaps you were teased about your appearance at school.

These negative experiences can deeply influence how you see yourself. You might STILL hear those voices in your head, telling you you’re not skinny enough, pretty enough, or ‘just not enough’.

Sadly, these experiences can affect — in a very powerful way — how you perceive your body now.

The Influence of Cultural Messaging

Society and diet culture bombard us with doctored images and twisted ideas of what beauty should look like…

For us Christian women, this pressure can be intensified by mixed messages within some Christian teachings that stress modesty — which, just like diet culture — implies that your worth is based on how you look or dress.

Unfortunately, these societal pressures can make you feel like you never measure up to EITHER worldly or spiritual standards!

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Past Traumas

Perhaps you’ve experienced more significant traumas that have a profound impact on how you view your body — like hurtful comments from someone you love.

Or maybe you were bullied because of your appearance. These experiences can make you feel really bad for a really long time. And can lead to a long-lasting negative body image and low self-esteem.

Traumas like these can make you believe that your body isn’t a beautiful, good, or worthy part of who you are, which isn’t what God says about you at all! He believes you are wonderfully made.

(Just in case no one has told you this lately: you are perfect just as you are 👑)

So…

Now that you’ve seen this example, can you identify another false belief and figure out the source of the belief?

If you’re unsure, no worries — that’s what I’m here for 😉. Let’s continue…

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How do you find out what your limiting beliefs are?

Recognizing these beliefs is the first step to overcoming them!

Ask yourself this…

What negative self-talk fills my mind?
Have previous experiences left me with a lack of confidence — that I can’t succeed?
Do I shy away from new opportunities or a new job — perhaps because I fear I lack the necessary new skills?

Breaking Free

If there were ONE good reason for you to learn how to overcome limiting beliefs — it would be…

F R E E D O M

If you’re ready to enjoy the freedom and thrive in the life you were designed to live — I have good news for you!

It’s 100% possible and it all starts by renewing your mind…

What does the Bible say about limiting beliefs?

The Bible doesn’t use the term “limiting beliefs,” but it offers plenty of guidance on how to think and what to believe about ourselves and our lives.

Romans 12:2 tells us not to be conformed to this world but to be transformed by renewing our minds. This means changing the way you think by replacing lies with ABSOLUTE TRUTH.

The Bible also encourages us to trust in God’s plan and not to doubt His love or our worth in His eyes.

Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” This is a reminder that your strength isn’t just from yourself, but you also have God’s power to help you.

Also…

2 Corinthians 10:5 teaches us to take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ. Which means dismissing any thoughts that don’t align with God’s truth about who you are and what you can achieve 😊

Challenging Your Beliefs with Truth

Your beliefs CAN be changed.

It begins with making a conscious effort to challenge each negative thought (the lies you’ve believed) with absolute truth — God’s word.

Here are some ways to start…

Replace “I’m not worthy of love” with Romans 8:38-39, affirming that nothing can separate you from God’s love.
Replace “I’m not good enough” with Ephesians 2:10, reminding yourself that you are God’s handiwork, created for great things.

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How to Overcome Limiting Beliefs: Simple Steps

One of the best ways to truly make a shift is to take action!

Here are some ideas…

On a piece of paper — write down one or two Bible-based positive affirmations and place them where you’ll see them daily.
Discuss your thoughts with a trusted family member, your best friend, or with a spiritually mature woman.
Consider gospel-centered cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques to address deep-rooted negative beliefs and develop a ‘growth mindset’.

Long-Term Change = Embracing a New Way of Thinking

Embracing new beliefs isn’t just about rejecting the old — it’s about building a new framework for thinking…

Set realistic goals that mirror your new beliefs and affirm your worth in Christ.
Take consistent action every day, even if it’s small or imperfect. The idea is to reinforce your new truth-based state of mind.

Remember this, my beautiful friend…

💝 Overcoming limiting beliefs doesn’t happen overnight.

💝 It’s a journey of self-discovery, hard work, and above all, GRACE.

💝 Each step you take gets you closer to understanding and fulfilling the incredible plan God has for your life!

Next Steps…

Ready to tackle your limiting beliefs?

Keep it simple and start small…

Begin by identifying one belief you want to change today.

Step into your God-given identity knowing that what makes you so special is precisely that you are uniquely created!

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My prayer for you is that my decades of experience with — an all-consuming battle with distorted body image — and self-worth struggles — and how God has radically worked on my heart will bless and inspire you!

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